Stephanie Nur: The Light

Diana is a rare kind of teacher, more like an old-world mentor who stands as a lighthouse and protector of this kind of art we do. She has a true respect for the craft and for actors. She fiercely defends and reminds us of the importance of storytelling in society and community, that lends more substance to this craft than its surfaced reputation. Her wildly creative perspectives will teach you a daily practice that is simple but so profound. It will illuminate the bigger picture and change you within and out. She will push you, see you, and always be brutally, and helpfully honest. People’s careers have soared after putting in the work she so rightfully demands and honors. Diana is a treasure and an inspiration.
– Stephanie Nur

Stephanie Nur walked through the doors of The Imagined Life acting studio in March of 2020. And while breathtakingly beautiful, her true beauty is a Light that emanates from within her, filling space with the glowing gift of her humanity. Multi-lingual and extensively involved in humanitarian work, in a short span of time, Stephanie expanded her empathic gifts in her Tuesday night scene study acting class and began to see that expansion in her career. She gained more and more recognition in the casting world through emotionally accessible and consistently interesting choices in her tapes and gained the attention of writer/producer Taylor Sheriden who cast Stephanie in the role of Melodi in the prequel to his Yellowstone series 1883. And more recently, director D.J. Caruso, cast Stephanie in the iconic role of Salome in the film “Mary” starring Academy Award winner Anthony Hopkins.

The Courage of a Lioness: Preparation meets Opportunity

Stephanie continued her work in our acting workshop in Los Angeles whenever she was in town, as well as with her online coach when she was unable to attend. She enjoyed being in Chicago filming the serio- comedic North of the 10 alongside Mykelti Williamson and Jon Heder. As well as playing Qamar, a Syrian refugee, in Nia Vardalo’s My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3. In our Los Angeles acting workshops, Stephanie had gained a self-sufficient way of working that allowed her freedom of play with established greats like actor Sam Elliot in 1883 and the consistency of her preparation through The Imagined Life daily creative practice opened the door to more roles, with Sheriden casting her in the leading role of Aaliyah on his series Special Ops: Lioness. In short, Stephanie’s consistent daily preparation met opportunity.

The Future is Bright in Stephanie’s Light

Stephanie writes in her quote above that her online and in-person acting teacher is like a lighthouse. And while we know that she’s with the best acting teacher online and in Los Angeles, we also know that Stephanie’s empathic capacity, profound wisdom, insatiable curiosity, and deep yearning for learning and growth are the gifts that allow her acting coach and acting teacher to have an impactful mentorship- to “mentor the ship” on the ocean of opportunity that’s waiting for this bright Light: Stephanie Nur. And yes this light is bright indeed! Stephanie has recently been submitted by Paramount for a 2024 Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actress on the Paramount+ series Special Ops: Lioness. Congratulations Stephanie! Academy members vote for Stephanie!